Name: Forestry (CIP 03.05): international graduates and related occupations
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International graduates, 2024–25

4 bachelor's · 46 master's · 37 doctoral

12 or 36 months

OPT after graduation

Varies by program

Four-year schools that offer it

Related occupations

Occupations related to Forestry

Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings

ForestersSOC 19-1032900 openings a year · 19 LCA filings900+2.2%$76,40019

Conservation ScientistsSOC 19-10312,100 openings a year · 23 LCA filings2,100+5.3%$73,01023

Forest and Conservation TechniciansSOC 19-40713,800 openings a year3,800−2.1%$54,560—

College teaching in this field: Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · usually requires a doctorate

Other related occupations · 2

Forest and Conservation Workers First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology